The Story of an Eggplant Burning with the Fire of Revenge: The First Volume of Oyasai Rebellion is Out!
In the world of manga, we sometimes encounter such strange and creative ideas that we cannot help but ask, "Did they really do this?" One such work, Oyasai Rebellion (Vegetable Rebellion), which tells the story of a bloody (or vegetable-juice-filled) war of revenge started by an eggplant against humanity, has debuted with its first volume. Published on May 15, 2026, this first volume is written by Akito Kitaiki and offers readers an unconventional action experience.
At the center of the story is an eggplant named Nanana, the sole survivor of Nasuten Village, where eggplants once lived in peace. After their village is burned and destroyed by humans during festival preparations and their friends are ruthlessly turned into "yakinasu" (grilled eggplant), Nanana declares war on all of humanity. Published by Hero's Inc., the manga turns the world of vegetables into a battlefield while depicting human kitchen habits as horrific massacres.
Oyasai Rebellion draws attention not only with its interesting premise but also with its visual style. In the manga, the blood effects we are used to seeing in classic action series are replaced by spurting vegetable juices. Author and artist Akito Kitaiki aims to both make readers laugh and change their perspective on vegetable cutting boards with this "surreal revenge action" work. The series continues to be serialized on the publisher's digital platform, HERO'S Web (Comiplex).
This dark comedy, where kitchen utensils turn into torture devices and humans into giant monsters, promises a fresh breath of air for fans of the genre. If you are tired of classic hero stories and want to see an eggplant
